Where to post your 'introduction'?

[VincentT]

Maybe I'm being blinded by the awkward forum navigation on MN (phpbb anyone? lol) but I can't see where new members can introduce themselves...

Is there anywhere?

Also, why do you keep lol-ing?

I assume those taking fair and constructive criticism of the technology behind the MN forums personally were responsible for coding it themselves...

No but it is a bit like wandering into the village pub when you've just moved there and slating it to the locals.

Sorry Lancelottie, unless you own MN or coded the forum or are one of the forum moderators* (if so, great job! ) I can't see why my constructive criticism of it's software architecture has upset you enough to bother to reply.

Surely there are more productive/constructive ways to spend your time?

• most decent forum software of course would allow me to see that next to your name

Not upset at all, Vincent m'dear, just bloody bored of the day job today.

Were you being constructive?

GiddyOnZackHunt - "slating it"??? Precious much?

Anyhow, in answer to your actual question, one good way to introduce yourself is to make lots of criticisms, get thoroughly baffled when they aren't leapt on with cries of gratitude, and emerge as a slightly better known and better informed poster than before possibly under a name change.

Oh god it's not the forum police back again? That woman who'd run the dpg forum and demanded to know which software was being used. Anyone else remember that?

Lancelottie - I make no disguise of being an arguementative sod...

However if MN was full of useless info and idiot members I wouldn't care if new members found actually getting to the useful/friendly stuff easy or not.

That's what's frustrating...

How you getting on with that rival site research?

You don't need to introduce yourself formally. Most people wouldn't even see it, anyhow, as it's impossible to read everything here unless you never do anything else with your life.

Yup, remeber it well, Giddy! (Probably from the last time I was this bored...)

I'm surprised you find this site so baffling, though, Vincent. It seems pretty easy to use, honestly. Was there anything particular you were looking for?

And, I think I've got the hang of you, already, Vincent.

Bye now.

I like the simple non sparkling layout. I don't want it to list how many posts I've made, nor to have a tracker. And I can swear when I fucking want to, its great.

Actually, if you're an argumentative sod, you'll probably fit in quite well!

I suggest name changing and getting stuck in!

Welcome VincentT,

As others have said, no need for introductions, unless you really want to, just jump in.

There is some info on getting started here , a list of the commonly used acronyms and just to keep you on the straight and narrow we have very few rules around these parts but we do ask MNetters to follow our Talk guidelines

Active is a good place to start or you can find a full list (make a cuppa, it's long!) of topics here.

HTH

Welcome, we look forward to seeing you around

Um, as you can see, Mods do have an indication that they are mods.

Their name contains Mumsnet and it says (MNHQ) and their posts are blue.

The rest of your post I agree with. It's like being on a board in 1989.

I loathe introductions areas on websites. I always feel really awkward not knowing what to write, and then what is the protocol about replying when one is an established member? Most people's posts seem to consist of "Hi, welcome to the site! "

Is it just me? What's the point? I mean it's not like people go and look up your welcome post to check how many children you have or whether or not you like horseriding is it?

Just read posts at random until you find an interesting one and then reply to it.

I think this thread has been a huge service to the MN community and would like to thank VincentT for doing such an excellent job of introducing themselves. I don't think anyone who has read it will be under any illusion about the sort of poster the OP is. I look forward to future bunfights threads with interest.

Welcome .

1989? Don't be silly.

GiddyOnZackHunt I remember the dog forum woman

I love the idea of a 1989 forum.

I think you'd actually fit in quite well here VincentT.

Welcome to Mumsnet

A 1989 forum would look like this

God I'm an idiot - I opened up that picture and then tried to close it by clicking on the red X at the top right, instead of the proper one at the bottom!

Hey we could start an Icebreaker thread yay yy!

You start, Vincent